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  •   Home > News > National

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    Australian captain Caitlin Bassett will join the Magic for the ANZ Premiership season after the Constellation Cup.

    The four-test series between the Diamonds and Silver Ferns will be played in Christchurch and Tauranga from March 2 to 7.

    Coach Stacey Marinkovich says Bassett will continue training with New South Wales before heading to New Zealand on February 15.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other National News
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     28 Feb: Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago
     28 Feb: Auckland FC are keen to benchmark themselves against the best when they face the defending A-League champions at Mt Smart this evening
     28 Feb: A police operation is underway in Auckland's Papakura, with one person taken to hospital in a moderate condition
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     Today's News

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    Politics:
    Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 18:07

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC attacking weapon Jesse Randall is stoked with how the club is tracking heading towards the final stretch of the A-League's regular season 18:07

    Boxing:
    Kiwi Carlos Ulberg will fight for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami on April 12 17:27

    Rugby:
    Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return 16:57

    Golf:
    Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago 16:17

    Business:
    It's been revealed UK supermarket giant Tesco, declined the Finance Minister's invitation for a meeting to discuss the issues in our grocery sector 15:27

    International:
    Facing threats of war, Denmark turns to a new weapon: women 15:07

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC are keen to benchmark themselves against the best when they face the defending A-League champions at Mt Smart this evening 14:57

    Environment:
    All Black Jordie Barrett is backing the talent of Hurricanes teammate Callum Harkin to step up at first five ahead of this afternoon's Super Rugby contest with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka 14:07


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